MSI GT70 Display

I searched to see if there were any topics regarding this, but I couldn't find anything and so decided to make this post. I aplogize in advance if this had already been posted anywhere on here before.

I was wondering how good the MSI GT70 display is.

I've been wanting to buy the MSI GT70 0NE-276US since it seems to be an awesome dtr. But so far there is little to find about the display in a more 'personal' view. I know the Display has good resolution, I also know it's HD. I think and partially know that the display works really well for games. But how well do the colours etc. work in terms of graphic design, concept art and 2D/3D art in general?

I can't create Concept Art and then when on a 'normal screen' see completely different colours. I need the colours to be accurate.

This is a definite deal-breaker to me in whether to purchase the GT70 or not. I hope someone could help me with this.

 

Hmm, maybe you didn't find anything because many resellers offer different screens with vast differences in color quality.

....At least, they used to! I can't find any more options for this from RKcomputer or RJtech.

There are screens with 90% color gamut (as opposed to 70% or lower) which you could find and install your self fairly easily.
Otherwise, you might want to consider a Clevo system instead which can be configured with one of these screens at the factory:
P170EM, 17.3", Intel i7-2670QM CPU, 8GB, nVidia GTX 670M 1.5GB, 500GB HD, DVDRW, WLAN

 

I don't have any numbers or specific info on the uses that you mention since I am a gamer. I would agree with the above poster, the screen (at least in the GT60) is not the highest quality. It is fine for away from home gaming, but I've had much better screens before with respect to viewing angles and colors. If you need a better screen you would be better off getting a different brand laptop. Since mine is plugged in to an external 90% of the time the screen is good enough for me.

 

I find that the colour gambit isn't the highest. Maybe because this machine could be tailored more toward games. Its NOT BAD. I was quite impressed with the contrast and has decent viewing angles. As for colour I played around with the screen settings and by adjusting the Hue and Saturation and it is looking very good. For art and design you might be able to get away with a lot depending on your standards. I haven't had a chance to mess around with Photoshop yet (just installed it) but for design you need a Real good monitor if colour accuracy is your thing.

I think it would be OK but its not Pro standards. 72 percent colour gambit I think.

 

I empathize with you a bit on this one. I'm a professional photographer first, gamer second. Rigth now I use a Dell 24" UltraSharp IPS... but soon I'm moving and will have to rely exclusively on my laptop (an MSI arriving next week).

From what I have read around the forum in other threads, the built in panel for the GT70 is actually pretty decent, as stock TN screens go. Bear in mind that unless you shell out $3500++ for the top end Dell or HP w/ IPS, any and all screens you can get for the MSI, clevo, ASUS, etc, all of them are TN screens. It's not going to be perfect... it never will compare to a true IPS screen.

All the different custom system builders offer varying screen options - if you don't see the one you want, I encourage you to call them up and ask if it is available. If not, there will be someone else that can do it... OR you can do the upgrade yourself.
powernotebooks
gentechpc
xoticpc
pro-star
to name a few few places you can look. Note that they all offer different screen configs, but you can see the pattern emerging.

This link has some screen metrics measured. The iBuyPower Valkyrie is using the stock MSI panel, and I believe the Razor Blade is using an AUO B173HW01 V.5 72% NTSC Matte Display , one of the commonly offered upgrade options.
AnandTech - iBuyPower Valkyrie CZ-17 Notebook Review: MSI and iBuyPower Tangle With Alienware

PLEASE NOTE however that while the AUO 72% Matte is a common upgrade option, just because it says "72% matte upgrade screen" on a website does not mean that its the AUO panel specifically, there are other options out there (Chimei N173HGE-L11).

Finally, on the glossy front, there's an AUO B173HW01 V.4 90% NTSC Glossy Display that offers a higher color gamut.

For myself, I have mine coming with the AUO 72% matte upgrade. It may or may not have been necessary, judging by the excellent performance of the stock screen in reviews, I guess I'll never know, but it seemed like a good thing to do